The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-04-06


came forward to welcome new conner
"a lovely girl Of twenty years. who was
entering, accompanied by gentleman,
evidently her father.
Good evening. my dear Maudew she
exclaimed, With q rapturous little
squeeze OF her hand. II have delight
full news for you-and all the other
manageable young ladies who will be
here to-nlghtl" with gay laugh.
II am to have among my guests To-
night no less person than Mr. Went
worth, that elegant young mani call
him young, for he Is only thlrty-five--
who has been winning so many laurels.
/" He's a splendid-looking man, they
say. and immensely rich-owns mialrg
property. He is home for short visit,
and I've secured. him for tonight. /
will be sure TO secure you an introduce
ton to him"
:" Do" replied Maude, smiling. Then
she passed on to another part Of the
room.
Half an hour later there was q slight
hustle at the door and o ripple OF OK.
pectancy among the guests
Maude, who happened to be standing
where she had view OF the entrance,
perceived q tall elegant gentleman bend.
Ing over the hand OF Mrs. Remington.
At the next moment he raised his
head to glance over the company, and
their eyes met.
Was Il fancy, or did affecting emotion
cross his face--a look ofaurprise almost
giadness, light up his fine eyesi
Naude was sure she had never met
him before. and yet. as she returned his
gaze for moment. feeling as Of 9
half-forgotten memory came over her
.ls4s.f tntn IL.
conversing with her partner, Mrs. REM
ington's voice greeted her ear
Maade. my love, Mr.. Wentworth
wishes to he introduced to you;" and
looking up, she encountered again the
earnest gaze OF the handsome stranger.
A request for the next dance followed
the Introduction ; then promenade; and
then, slmost before she was aware, Mr..
Wentworth had secured all the Olsen.
gagged dances on her card.
His conversation, animated, varied,
fluent, had at the same time certain
undercurrent OF deep, even intense feel
Ing. that lent strange charm 10 his
most commonplace words. and sent q
thrill to the very heart OF the fair girl.
II seemed as II there existed kindred
chord between them--a chord long
silent, yet living STILL and which thrilled
with every vibration OF his voice. making
her feel, ere that short evening was
past. as II be had been friend Of years
"a loved and valued friend rather thar
a stranger whom she was meeting for
the first time.
Mr.. Wentworth learned, In the course
oftheir conversation, that Miss Granger
was spending the winter In the city,
being on visit to some relatives; and
he further asked and obtained permission
to call upon her.
He did call, many times and atlength,
one evening, he said In the course OF O
long and earnest conversation:
Miss Granger, ever since our ac-
quaintance began, have been wanting
to tell you story. Let me tell 1t now"
Drawing his chair closer to where she
sat, Ralph Wentworth began tale with
most OF which the reader Is familiar
Then, continuing. he said:
One day there came to that young
man letter containing the notice OF o
bequest OF four thousand pounds from q
distant relative, lately deceased.
"The money, with what he had saved
In those five years, completed the pur-
chase Of a claim that was the beginning
OF his fortune. Step by step he mounted
the ladder OF life once more, until he
gained commanding wealth, influence,
friends, and, better than all, clear and
honorable record.
Then he came back to his native city,
to find her who had been his good
angel all those years.
Perhaps she had forgotten the man to
whom her sweet childish sympathy had
been talismsn and blessing, for he
had not even told her his name; but
something whispered to him that he
would find her again--and find her
Maude," he continued, taking the
hand that trembled in his clasp,
Through all those years that innocent
kiss Of warm affectionate heart has
lain pure upon my lips, the solace OF
my lonely life. Temptations / had
many, but that little face was present
with me always. could not look into
those pure eyes and sin
On the day when her little hand
pointed out the way to better life, she
promised that II came back again, and
could say to her that l had tried to do
my duty, to be good and useful man.
she would kiss me again. have kept
my faith; have earnestly striven 10 re-
trieve youthful folly that had not yet
become vice.
Aiiu ii0N WILL tu6 WOulHn Tcuocu
the promise OF the child7 Will she
raise her lips to mine In another kiss
kiss that shall tell me she will be
my life's angel-my cherished and hon
ored wifeT'
For moment Maude's voice failed
her. Back over the years memory
swept, bringing up every detail OF that
memorable interview, and she now
knew the secret Of the subtle sympathy
which had seemed from the first 70
bind them together.
A new voice seemed speaking to her
now, one to which her heart responded
with a great and solemn Joy; and read
ing his answer In her face upraised to
his in one fieetlng glance, Ralph Went
worth drew her to him and kissed her.
In private apartment in Ralph
Wentworth's luxurious home hangs
beautifully executed copy Of the photo
graph he has cherished so long; while
enclosed In q golden locket, which he
will carry over his heart as long as he
lives, is another. In miniature. OF the
sweet childish face, which, lifted to his
In that first innocent kiss OF sympathy
and trust, was the turning-point In his
lIfe--the earnest of useful, honorable.
and happy future. -
Useful Hints for the Care OF the Health.
A good Illustration OF the changes of